On the morning of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 27-year-old Moneshia M. Edwards was found unresponsive and lying face down on the sidewalk in front of a residence on the 3900 block of Elm Street in East Chicago, Indiana. A ShotSpotter notification recorded two rounds fired at about 2:14 a.m., and EMS transported Edwards to St. Catherine Hospital, where she later died of gunshot wounds to her chest and the right side of her back.

Officers arriving on scene observed a vehicle trying to leave the area; a traffic stop on that car led to the recovery of an AK-47 style rifle and the driver being taken into custody for questioning. The East Chicago Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is handling the investigation and has asked anyone with information to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip.

Are there details neighbors or anyone in the Elm Street area remember from that night that could help investigators?